What you verify before closing decides whether a Texas medical practice becomes an asset or a liability.This buyer's checklist works alongside our complete walkthrough of the Texas medical practice buying process, which shows where diligence fits in the deal. Quick Answer: Due diligence when buying a medical practice in Texas means reviewing financials, compliance, licensing,...
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An MSO's legal structure is only half the equation. Its financial architecture decides whether the arrangement holds up. Management fees, fair market value, and entity choice decide whether an MSO model is defensible. Our guide to setting up an MSO in Texas covers formation; this covers the money. What Is an MSO and Why Does...
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An MSO's legal structure is only half the equation. Its financial architecture decides whether the arrangement holds up. Management fees, fair market value, and entity choice decide whether an MSO model is defensible. Our guide to setting up an MSO in Texas covers formation; this covers the money. What Is an MSO and Why Does...
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You found a healthcare business to buy. Then the stock purchase agreement (SPA) lands in your inbox: 40 pages of dense legal language.Most buyers rush it or hand it to a generalist. Both are costly. Every clause either protects you or exposes you, and in healthcare you are also buying regulatory risk. What Is a...
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You built the MSO to protect your business: separate entities, physician in clinical control, a management fee. Between that advice and real implementation, many operators cross lines regulators pursue. These rules are the compliance backbone of every Management Services Organization. Still designing the structure? Our guide to setting up an MSO in Texas covers formation....
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Buying a medical practice can be rewarding or expensive. Many buyers find the serious problems only after closing.These are the ten red flags that recur in Texas practice acquisitions. If you are evaluating a medical practice purchase in Texas, they protect your license and your money. Quick Answer: The most common pitfalls are undisclosed compliance...
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You built your Management Services Organization with purpose. Now a partner wants out, regulators are asking questions, or the structure no longer fits.Unwinding an MSO is not like dissolving an ordinary LLC. Done wrong, it exposes a medical license, invites a federal fraud inquiry, or leaves you holding liability. If you are rebuilding rather than...
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Choosing between a Management Services Organization (MSO) and a Professional Corporation (PC) is one of the most consequential decisions a Texas healthcare owner makes, and the answer is often both.If you already know the MSO is your path, our step-by-step guide to setting up an MSO in Texas covers formation. Dike Law Group works only...
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Buying a healthcare business in Texas is exciting. Whether you are an investor, a nurse practitioner, a serial entrepreneur, or a business-minded professional looking to enter the healthcare space, the opportunity is real and the industry is growing fast.But there is a legal doctrine that stops many buyers cold before they ever open their doors....
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If you own or operate a physician practice in Texas, two federal laws govern nearly every financial relationship you have with other providers, hospitals, and vendors. Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute are not technicalities buried in federal code. They are actively enforced, carry severe penalties, and catch well-meaning physicians off guard every year. Many...
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Receiving notice that a complaint has been filed against you with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) can feel like the ground is shifting beneath you. Everything you have built, your practice, your reputation, your license, suddenly feels uncertain.The reality is that many Texas Medical Board complaints are dismissed without formal action. But the outcome depends...
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Texas is one of the most active states in the country for medical spa growth. From Houston to Dallas, Frisco to Austin, new med spas are opening every month, and the industry shows no signs of slowing down.But here is where many aspiring owners run into trouble: a med spa is not a day spa....
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